Read blogs written by our School of Psychology staff and students.

 

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The Importance of Positive Male Role Models
Dr Gill Harrop discusses the importance of 'everyday influencers' in developing a culture of positive masculinity. 
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'Speaking Up' - with Bystander Intervention
Dr Gill Harrop explores using bystander intervention to tackle problematic behaviours. 
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Developing A Culture of Positive Masculinity
Dr Gill Harrop, a senior lecturer in Forensic Psychology, discusses how we might go about developing a culture of positive masculinity in society.  
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Phishing for information
The growth of online fraud in a time of crisis...an academic blog looking at the rise of cyber crime in the community and how you can protect yourself from possible fraud  
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Tackling violence against women
Dr Gill Harrop, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, explores the issue of gender-based violence. 
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Study Finds Lasting Impacts on Families During Covid-19 Pandemic
Dr Gabriela Misca has conducted research, in partnership with Relate, into the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on families and relationships. 
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Attraction - What's love got to do with it?
Why do we find people attractive? Dr Tim Jones explores the science of attraction 
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Men's Mental Heath
To celebrate International Men's Day, Dr Tanya Carpenter discusses supporting men's mental health. 
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Families Unlocked
Dr Gabriela Misca talks us through an exciting psychological study 
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Maintaining Psychological Wellbeing
Dr Tanya Carpenter offers her thoughts on maintaining mental wellbeing. 
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Coping with stress
Psychology Lecturer Laura Simmons talks to us about stress, how it affects us and what we can do about it. 
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Living with a Food Allergy - Part Two
Worcester academics discuss what a food allergy is and what it is like living with one. 
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Living with a Food Allergy - Part One
Worcester academics discuss what a food allergy is and what it is like living with one. 
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How to Make Changes that Stick
Dr Tanya Carpenter and Dr Helen Nicholas explain how we can make meaningful changes to our lives. 
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The Evolution of Valentine's Day
Dr Daniel Farrelly fills us in on the origins of Valentine's Day 
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The Psychology of Giving Gifts
Dr Daniel Farrelly looks into our psychological motivations when giving gifts 
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